3rd Senior 2024 L & R
3rd Senior 2024 L & R
3. Write 2 (two) questions you would like to ask Richard discussing entrepreneurship in Argentina
1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..?
2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..?
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/general-english/video-series/britain-great/entrepreneurs-are-great-part-1
B. READING COMPREHENSION
Read these emails between a student and his friend who is studying in Scotland, then complete the
exercises.
From:
Simon Allen
To:
Fran Romero
Subject:
How's it going?
Hey Fran
I haven't heard from you since you arrived in Edinburgh. How are you getting on? Is the family you're
staying with OK? What are your English classes like?
Write soon! Simon
From:
Fran Romero
To:
Simon Allen
Subject:
Re: How's it going?
Hi Simon
Sorry I haven't written till now. Since I got here I've been really busy with the course and making new
friends. I'm speaking English all the time and going out in the evenings with my classmates. We're a real
Name: …………………….….
mix of nationalities: Chinese, Russian, Thai, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian … We all talk in English but I'm
learning loads about other languages and countries too.
My host family are really nice. The parents, Susan and Paul, are very friendly and kind. The children are
called Lewis and Amy. They're both in primary school and are very sweet but they can be a bit annoying
too. If I have to watch the film Frozen with them one more time, I'm going to go crazy! I know all the songs
by heart now. Ahhhh!
We live pretty near the school so I walk there every day. It's only a short bus ride from Edinburgh city
centre, and there are loads of shops and cafés there. There's an ancient castle too and we're going there
on a school trip next week. Edinburgh is a really interesting place to be and there's a festival on at the
moment. It's awesome but a bit expensive for us students, so we've been hanging out in the streets
watching the free street performances from actors and musicians. Yesterday I saw a magician doing card
tricks – it was so much fun!
I'll send some photos of Edinburgh Castle next time. Take care and let me know how you are doing.
Fran
https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/b1-reading/foreign-exchange-emails
1. Are the sentences true or false?
Fran is in Edinburgh now.
Fran is staying at Simon’s house.
Fran has been busy since he arrived.
Fran strongly dislikes the host family’s children.
Fran has been to Edinburgh Castle.
Fran thinks the street performances are expensive.
2. Match the vocabulary with the correct definition and write a–f next to the numbers 1–6.
a. a student who goes to another country to study for a short time. (…..)
b. a family which lets a foreign student stay in their home and live and eat together with them. (…..)
c. a visit by students to a place to learn something about it. (…..)
d. a special time or event when people celebrate something. (…..)
e. somebody who studies with you in the same class. (…..)
f. a show by an actor, musician or other performer in a public place. (…..)
3. Check your vocabulary: Match the informal word or phrase next to the word or phrase with
the same meaning.
1. pretty (…..)Dear …
2. loads of (…..)How are you?
3. How’s it going? (…..)lots of
4. Hi … / Hey … (…..)quite
5. OK (…..)slightly
6. Nice (…..)pleasant
7. a bit (…..)spend time with friends
8. hang out (…..)all right